Texas A&M-Texarkana runner dies after collapsing during competition in New Orleans
The university said Graycen Vargo received immediate medical care before dying after a collapse during the Red River Athletic Conference championships.
- University-Texarkana student Graycen Vargo died Friday after collapsing during a track competition at Xavier University in New Orleans. The junior suffered a medical emergency, received immediate onsite care, and was transported to a local hospital where he died.
- Vargo transferred to the university this year from Jacksonville College in Jacksonville, Texas, and was a junior computer science major. He recently received the Eagle Excellence Award for his performance in Cross Country.
- Athletics Director Ryan Wall conveyed the department's "heartfelt sorrow" to the Vargo family. The university confirmed student counseling services staff will remain available to assist students in need during this time.
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College track runner from Dallas dies after collapsing at New Orleans competition
A Texas A&M University-Texarkana student-athlete died after he suffered a medical emergency during a track and field competition on Friday, the university announced in a statement. The student collapsed at the Red River Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships hosted by Xavier University in New Orleans. TAMU-Texarkana said Graycen Vargo, a junior computer science major from Dallas, was given immediate medical attention on site before be…
Texas A&M-Texarkana runner dies after collapsing during competition in New Orleans
Texas A&M-Texarkana says a long-distance runner has died after collapsing during a competition in New Orleans.
Texas A&M-Texarkana student-athlete dies after medical emergency during track championship event
TEXARKANA, Texas — Texas A&M University-Texarkana announced that a student-athlete died Friday after suffering a medical emergency during competition at the Red River Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships in New Orleans.
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